Matthew 23:19

Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?

Exodus 29:37

seven days thou dost make atonement for the altar, and hast sanctified it, and the altar hath been most holy; all that is coming against the altar is holy.

Exodus 30:29

and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

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Matthew 23:19

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

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And he maketh the perfume-altar of shittim wood; a cubit its length, and a cubit its breadth (square), and two cubits its height; its horns have been of the same;

And he setteth the golden altar in the tent of meeting, before the vail,

Lo, one doth carry holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and he hath come with his skirt against the bread, or against the pottage, or against the wine, or against the oil, or against any food -- is it holy?' And the priests answer and say, 'No.'

and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here;